Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I think the review is likely to get the attention of the right demographic. Mediocre score aside, the reviewer points out a deep and complex storyline. Actually he makes it sound deeper and complex than it really is, I think, while missing the multiple paths and multiple endings, but okay. The right people reading that review are likely to at least try out the demo, and that's all Jeff needs. —Alorael, who doesn't think that excuses the reviewer being a cad, buffoon, and pantywaist. Also possibly sub-literate. Insulting someone who isn't present is fun and rewarding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Blurb Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Originally Posted By: Also Sprach Alorael Alorael, who doesn't think that excuses the reviewer being a cad, buffoon, and pantywaist. Also possibly sub-literate. Insulting someone who isn't present is fun and rewarding! It isn't right to make fun of someone behind their back. However, because of the literacy question, I think it'll work. If the person can't understand what is being said about them, then it was never really said, right? (what?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 The reviewer can always come over here to see what we think of him and his review. Considering the number of mistakes in the review, Alorael is justified. Besides the reviewer can always walk over to Alorael and discuss it. The reviewer seems to have just played the demo which restricts the information that he had. It explains the worm comment since they are in 5 of the 9 demo zones. If you don't know what to do in the game, Jeff's helpful hints in the instructions don't always help that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Øther Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Quote: The reviewer seems to have just played the demo which restricts the information that he had. It explains the worm comment since they are in 5 of the 9 demo zones. If you don't know what to do in the game, Jeff's helpful hints in the instructions don't always help that much. I agree with what you said...but...there are 10 demo zones, not 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Blurb Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 The Foundry Repository is the 10th. So... kind of not a real demo zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgeoning Battle Gamma Vempele Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Unless you're a fan of sneaking around. Which you should be, because the loot is GREAT at that point in the game. Plus killing a few of the patchworks one or two at a time is entirely doable after finishing everything else in the demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Blurb Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Sneak? Never occurred to me. Do you pass the the golem guard in battle mode? I guess if you weakened the patchworks with that device in the SE, it might be even more doable. The only scary part might be the potential lightning attack of the shock patchworks. I always try to get them first, but ... best laid plans, and all that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgeoning Battle Gamma Vempele Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Originally Posted By: Blurb Sneak? Never occurred to me. Do you pass the the golem guard in battle mode? Yes. It won't follow. In fact, nothing will seek you out until you kill a control patchwork. Quote: The only scary part might be the potential lightning attack of the shock patchworks. Standing behind the door and sending Corrupted Thahds could work; anything else will see you and all your creations dead within two rounds. Lightning is _death_ before resistance spores and Banish Affliction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Øther Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Yes, and there is a good sword there, and if you can kill the patchworks, great experience. So I count it as a zone. Quote: The game will take you many hours to play, and that’s only with one character. With six classes, differing sects that open up different maps, and dozens of endings, the complete experience requires an investment not in hours, but days. Does he expect to spend nearly $30 on a game and finish the entire thing with all the endings in only a few hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Well in some games you can do that, finish it in a matter of hours, so yeah, telling people it will take longer may be a good or bad point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Blurb Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 There is a trend toward shorter RPGs and it's become fairly popular. I guess the time investment might be something people want to know. There is value in both. Just a question of needs, I guess. This was a neutral, factual remark in the review, to me. I did see a game review forum that only posted the last paragraph of the Holt review, which is basically flattering to Jeff and recommends the game. I'm not sure the review will make all that much difference in the long run to folks who would be interested in buying the game. The review is really not all bad when you look at it as a whole. It's lame, but the game isn't panned either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Øther Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Except where he got the facts so very wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Hate the reviewer, not the review. —Alorael, who has already said that the review says the right things to the right people. It's a usable too for deciding whether or not to give the demo a whirl. It just happens to do it as poorly as possible while still technically functioning as a semi-accurate review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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